Samhain fires to mark Celtic year end this Halloween on Hill of Ward 

Samhain fires to mark Celtic year end this Halloween on Hill of Ward 

The spectacular Samhain fires at the Hill of Ward in Co Meath.

Halloween may not be celebrated in its traditional sense this year but the festival of Samhain will still be marked with a very special spectacle. 

The ancient tradition of lighting the new fires for the Celtic new year on the Hill of Ward in Co Meath will be recreated by the Púca Festival in a pre-recorded stream on Facebook.

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